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An ambitious plan for a performing arts centre has been dealt a blow by the Invercargill City Council.

The performing arts centre committee, which aspires to build an arts centre adjoining the Scottish Hall, submitted plans to the council during the annual plan process. The plans included its hopes to use the council's Scottish Hall and that it would not need council funding.

However, the group has changed its tune and, at the council meeting this week, a report tabled by chief executive Richard King requested funds from the council and a letter of support.

But councillors turned down the request for money or a letter of support.